An acting rank is a designation that allows a soldier to assume a military rank—usually higher and usually temporary. They may assume that rank either...

types of promotions in this rank: promotion (substantive), advancement, and granting of acting rank. There are three rank advancements (fr: échelons)...

military officer rank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above captain in armies...

officers in both the RN and RNR now commission into the rank of midshipman. The rank of acting sub-lieutenant remains in the Royal Navy only within the...

and allowances appropriate to the acting rank, but a higher commanding officer may revert the holder to previous rank held. This is normally for a short...

holding the acting rank of sergeant). The former is still common in other Commonwealth militaries. Corporal is deemed to be the substantive rank of the members...

Sergeant (Sgt) is a rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The alternative spelling, serjeant...

was junior to a corporal, held full non-commissioned rank and not an acting appointment. The rank was equivalent to second corporal in the Royal Engineers...

the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel;...

(and so who does actually hold that rank, albeit on a temporary basis), whilst the prefix "acting" (e.g. acting inspector, abbreviated A/Insp) denotes...

corporal had been an actual rank, whereas lance-corporal was private acting in the rank of corporal). The pre-war infantry rank of colour sergeant had generally...

required to wear uniform From 1955 to 1993 there was a rank of acting sub-lieutenant, with the same rank insignia as a sub-lieutenant. Naval pilots in the...

commissioned officer a higher rank title as a reward, but which may not confer the authority and privileges of real rank. The promotion would be noted...

translation for Sub-Lieutenant and Acting Sub-Lieutenant, respectively. In the Canadian Army, Ensign (Enseigne) is the distinctive rank for Second-Lieutenant in...

sortie on Kishanganga Bridge. On 1 August 1948, he was promoted to the acting rank of group captain and continued as SASO, No. 1 Operational Group. On 26...

substantive rank. However, from 1 November 1947 it became a substantive rank in the British Army. The Royal Marines, however, retained it as an acting rank until...

daffadar is the equivalent rank to corporal in Pakistan, Indian and British Indian Army cavalry units, ranking between acting lance daffadar and daffadar...

the equivalent is acting lance daffadar. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank chevron. "Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank". Pakistan Army...

(Wg Cdr or W/C) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries...

Cariappa was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of brigadier, when he was promoted to the acting rank on 1 November 1944 during World War II. He however...

Staff. The first Indian to hold the rank of full general was K. M. Cariappa. He was promoted to the acting rank of General when he took over as the Commander-in-Chief...

Acting major may refer to: Acting rank of Major, a military rank Acting academic major This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...

without having an appropriate rank to do so could be called a Commandeur. This included ad hoc fleet commanders and acting captains (Luitenant-Commandeur)...

The Rank Organisation (founded as the J. Arthur Rank Organisation) is a British entertainment conglomerate founded by industrialist J. Arthur Rank in April...

Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary...

original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2020. Rank and index on pages 272-276. Change in rank and percentage growth on pages 277-280. Human Development...

Subroto Mukerjee was promoted to the acting rank of Group Captain, the first Indian officer to be promoted to the rank. He was appointed Group Captain (Plans...

first Indian to command an air force squadron and attain the (albeit acting) rank of squadron leader. In July 1941, Indian Medical Service officer Hiraji...

(OBE) in June 1945. On 1 November 1944, Cariappa was promoted to the acting rank of brigadier, but was not given the command of a brigade as expected...

appointment came a promotion to the acting rank of brigadier, making Carver, at just twenty-nine, the youngest of his rank in the British Army. He led his...